Tobacco pouch



Nov. 24, 1936. G. c. GRENIER TOBACCO POUCH Filed Nov. 16, 1955 C; C. gl'en Iier Patented Nov. 24, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application November 16, 1935, Serial No. 50,230

3 Claims.

This invention relates to a pouch, mainly intended as a tobacco pouch, the general object of the invention being to provide a slide fastener for the mouth of the pouch and overlapping aps extending across the mouth under the fastener. to prevent air from reaching the contents of the pouch so that said contents willremain in fresh condition for a maximum amount of time.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:-

Figure 1 is a view showing the parts forming the pouch in spread out condition.

Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional detail view on the line 2--2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an enlarged transverse sectional view through the upper portion of the pouch.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the pouch.

In this drawing the numeral-| indicates the exterior covering which forms the pouch, this covering being formed of one piece of materialA and has a centrally arranged elongated slot 2 therein, said slot having rounded ends and the numeral 3 indicates a pair of linings which are preferably formed of rubberized cloth or other suitable material and which, when folded in the manner illustrated, form a receptacle for tobacco of the like. The two linings are preferably of the shape shown in Figure l and are preferably cemented to the inner side of the covering l and have side and end edges extending beyond adjacent parts of the covering for facilitating the connecting together of said edges when the covering has its edge parts connected together to form a pouch as shown in Figure 1.

The slide fastener is shown at 4 and may be of anyof the types now on the market. 'I'he exible tapes 5 of the fastener are placed under the ,coveringadjacent the slot with the fastener in the slot and these tapes are cemented to the under-y side of the covering and are centered in such a way that the fastener elements and the pull device are not obstructed by the edges of the covering at the slot. The linings extend over the inner faces of the tapes and preferably two lines of continuous stitching 6 connect the covering, the tapes land portions of the linings together around the slot. Each lining has a flap forming extension 1 which extends on the inner line of stitching or that vstitching closest to the slot, across the slot to a point adjacent the opposite edge of the slot, with the two flaps 1 overlapping 5 as more clearly shown in Figures 2 and 3. l'hus these two-'overlapping flaps form a closure for the slot or mouth of the pouch to prevent air reaching the contents of the pouch through the parts ofthe fastener. l0

As it will be seen the flaps extend in opposite directions and extendv the full width of the slot.

The two flaps automatically overlap each other in their original overlapping position as the fastener is being closed, due to the double stitching around the slot, which firmly holds the ends of. the two flaps in their original overlapping position whether the fastener is open or closed. As there is no slack in these flaps between the double stitch at each end, except what is necessary to pass over the thin metal parts of the underside of the fastener, they will always automatically assume their original overlapping position when the fastener is closed. When the fastener is open the slotted part of the pouch can be easily rounded or enlarged which will separate the naps and permit access to the contents of the pouch. A p

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction and in the combination andvarrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed'liszl. A pouch comprising an outer casing pr'ovided with an elongated slot, means for closing said slot, a receptacle disposed within said outer 4@ casing and formed of flexible substantially fluid tight material, said receptacle being provided with an opening registering with said slot and provided with normally overlapping flaps underlying the slot in said casing, and stitches passing through said outer casing and the overlappingportion of said flaps at the ends thereof which assist in causing the aps of said receptacle at the unstitched portions thereof to vbe brought into overlapping position and the contents of said receptacle protected from the influence of the external atmosphere when said slot in said outer casing is closed.

2. A pouch comprising an outer casing provided with an elongated slot, a fastener for clos- 55 ing said slot comprising two cooperating fastening elements secured to said casing on opposite sides of said slot, each of said elements comprising a row of fasteners cooperating with those of the other row, a slide member for guiding the fasteners of one row into engaging relation with those 0f the other row and for disengaging the same, a receptacle formed of flexible fluid tight material disposed Within said casing and provided with an opening registering with the slot in said casing, the edges around said opening forming normally overlapping portions, and stitches passing through said outer casing, through the overlapping portions of said receptacle at the ends thereof and through said envelope in lines spaced from the edges thereof to form aps, whereby the closing of said fastener causes said flaps to fall into overlapping position and form a substantially uid tight pouch when in closed position.

3. A pouch comprising an outer casing provided with an elongated slot, means'for closing said slot, a receptacle disposed within said outer casing and formed 0f iiexible, substantially uid tight material, said receptacle being formed with an opening registering with said slot and provided with normally overlapping aps underlying the slots in said casing, stitches passing through said outer casing and said receptacle to bring the edges thereof into overlapping relation, means for securing said iiaps in overlapping relation at the ends thereof thereby assisting in causing the said receptacle at the unstitched portion thereof to be brought into overlapping position and the contents of said receptacle protected from the influence 0f the external atmosphere when said slot in saidouter casing is closed.

GERARD C. GRENIER. 

